The Emporia Weekly News, 28 Oct 1886, Thursday
MATRIMONIAL
MARTIN-WALKUP
John E. Martin and Miss Libbie Walkup were married last night at the home of the bride's brother-in-law, H. P. Clark, Rev. T. M. Schofield officiating. Only a few relatives of the contracting parties were present. The bridal party left on the midnight train for Topeka where tonight a magnificent reception will be given by friends and relatives.
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The Emporia Gazette, 11 May 1937, Tuesday
MRS. JOHN MARTIN DEAD
Came to Emporia Many Years Ago in Covered Wagon--Was Widow of Former Mayor.
Mrs. John E. Martin died at 7:05 o'clock this morning at her home, 817 State. She had been in failing health for several months and had been critically sick since Thursday.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the St. Andrew's Episcopal church. Rev. O. A. Griesmyer, pastor of the church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery.
Mrs. Martin, whose maiden name was Elizabeth A. Walkup, was born February 2, 1866, in West Columbia, W. Va., and came to Emporia when she was a small child with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James R. Walkup. The family traveled by boat down the Ohio and up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to Leavenworth, and came the remainder of the way in a covered wagon. The Walkups settled on land northwest of town, the Waterworks schoolhouse site being a part of their farm, given the district by Mrs. Martin's father. Mrs. Martin grew up on this farm and in Emporia, where the family moved later.
She was married to John E. Martin in Emporia, October 20, 1887. Mr. Martin was prominent in the civic life of Emporia and served as mayor. He died July 8, 1933. Mrs. Martin is survived by two sons, Charles C. Martin, of the Martin Laundry company, Emporia, and Harry Martin, of Indianapolis, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Harry P. Hood, Emporia, and a granddaughter, Barbara Ann Martin, Indianapolis; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles C. Martin, of Nashville, Tenn., also survives.
She was a member of the Women's City club, the Research club, the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Harry Martin arrived in Emporia from Indianapolis Monday evening.
MATRIMONIAL
MARTIN-WALKUP
John E. Martin and Miss Libbie Walkup were married last night at the home of the bride's brother-in-law, H. P. Clark, Rev. T. M. Schofield officiating. Only a few relatives of the contracting parties were present. The bridal party left on the midnight train for Topeka where tonight a magnificent reception will be given by friends and relatives.
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The Emporia Gazette, 11 May 1937, Tuesday
MRS. JOHN MARTIN DEAD
Came to Emporia Many Years Ago in Covered Wagon--Was Widow of Former Mayor.
Mrs. John E. Martin died at 7:05 o'clock this morning at her home, 817 State. She had been in failing health for several months and had been critically sick since Thursday.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the St. Andrew's Episcopal church. Rev. O. A. Griesmyer, pastor of the church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery.
Mrs. Martin, whose maiden name was Elizabeth A. Walkup, was born February 2, 1866, in West Columbia, W. Va., and came to Emporia when she was a small child with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James R. Walkup. The family traveled by boat down the Ohio and up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to Leavenworth, and came the remainder of the way in a covered wagon. The Walkups settled on land northwest of town, the Waterworks schoolhouse site being a part of their farm, given the district by Mrs. Martin's father. Mrs. Martin grew up on this farm and in Emporia, where the family moved later.
She was married to John E. Martin in Emporia, October 20, 1887. Mr. Martin was prominent in the civic life of Emporia and served as mayor. He died July 8, 1933. Mrs. Martin is survived by two sons, Charles C. Martin, of the Martin Laundry company, Emporia, and Harry Martin, of Indianapolis, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Harry P. Hood, Emporia, and a granddaughter, Barbara Ann Martin, Indianapolis; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles C. Martin, of Nashville, Tenn., also survives.
She was a member of the Women's City club, the Research club, the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Harry Martin arrived in Emporia from Indianapolis Monday evening.
The Emporia Weekly News, 28 Oct 1886, Thursday
MATRIMONIAL
MARTIN-WALKUP
John E. Martin and Miss Libbie Walkup were married last night at the home of the bride's brother-in-law, H. P. Clark, Rev. T. M. Schofield officiating. Only a few relatives of the contracting parties were present. The bridal party left on the midnight train for Topeka where tonight a magnificent reception will be given by friends and relatives.
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The Emporia Gazette, 11 May 1937, Tuesday
MRS. JOHN MARTIN DEAD
Came to Emporia Many Years Ago in Covered Wagon--Was Widow of Former Mayor.
Mrs. John E. Martin died at 7:05 o'clock this morning at her home, 817 State. She had been in failing health for several months and had been critically sick since Thursday.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the St. Andrew's Episcopal church. Rev. O. A. Griesmyer, pastor of the church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery.
Mrs. Martin, whose maiden name was Elizabeth A. Walkup, was born February 2, 1866, in West Columbia, W. Va., and came to Emporia when she was a small child with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James R. Walkup. The family traveled by boat down the Ohio and up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to Leavenworth, and came the remainder of the way in a covered wagon. The Walkups settled on land northwest of town, the Waterworks schoolhouse site being a part of their farm, given the district by Mrs. Martin's father. Mrs. Martin grew up on this farm and in Emporia, where the family moved later.
She was married to John E. Martin in Emporia, October 20, 1887. Mr. Martin was prominent in the civic life of Emporia and served as mayor. He died July 8, 1933. Mrs. Martin is survived by two sons, Charles C. Martin, of the Martin Laundry company, Emporia, and Harry Martin, of Indianapolis, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Harry P. Hood, Emporia, and a granddaughter, Barbara Ann Martin, Indianapolis; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles C. Martin, of Nashville, Tenn., also survives.
She was a member of the Women's City club, the Research club, the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Harry Martin arrived in Emporia from Indianapolis Monday evening.
MATRIMONIAL
MARTIN-WALKUP
John E. Martin and Miss Libbie Walkup were married last night at the home of the bride's brother-in-law, H. P. Clark, Rev. T. M. Schofield officiating. Only a few relatives of the contracting parties were present. The bridal party left on the midnight train for Topeka where tonight a magnificent reception will be given by friends and relatives.
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The Emporia Gazette, 11 May 1937, Tuesday
MRS. JOHN MARTIN DEAD
Came to Emporia Many Years Ago in Covered Wagon--Was Widow of Former Mayor.
Mrs. John E. Martin died at 7:05 o'clock this morning at her home, 817 State. She had been in failing health for several months and had been critically sick since Thursday.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the St. Andrew's Episcopal church. Rev. O. A. Griesmyer, pastor of the church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery.
Mrs. Martin, whose maiden name was Elizabeth A. Walkup, was born February 2, 1866, in West Columbia, W. Va., and came to Emporia when she was a small child with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James R. Walkup. The family traveled by boat down the Ohio and up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to Leavenworth, and came the remainder of the way in a covered wagon. The Walkups settled on land northwest of town, the Waterworks schoolhouse site being a part of their farm, given the district by Mrs. Martin's father. Mrs. Martin grew up on this farm and in Emporia, where the family moved later.
She was married to John E. Martin in Emporia, October 20, 1887. Mr. Martin was prominent in the civic life of Emporia and served as mayor. He died July 8, 1933. Mrs. Martin is survived by two sons, Charles C. Martin, of the Martin Laundry company, Emporia, and Harry Martin, of Indianapolis, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Harry P. Hood, Emporia, and a granddaughter, Barbara Ann Martin, Indianapolis; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles C. Martin, of Nashville, Tenn., also survives.
She was a member of the Women's City club, the Research club, the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Harry Martin arrived in Emporia from Indianapolis Monday evening.
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